Vincent Kompany takes Manchester City academy coach to Anderlecht
Anderlecht's mission to mirror "Manchester City's success story" has received a boost following the appointment of Simon Davies.
Published : May 25, 2019 16:23 IST
Vincent Kompany has raided Manchester City for the final addition to his Anderlecht support staff with Simon Davies named head coach at the Belgian club.
The Welsh-born former Manchester United player leaves his post as City's head of academy coaching to work alongside player-manager Kompany.
Davies stepped into his most recent role last year after succeeding Patrick Vieira in charge of the Elite Development Squad in 2016.
He also had a brief stint at Chester City in 2008, and arrives at Anderlecht on Kompany's recommendation.
"When Vinny asked me to make the move with him to RSC Anderlecht, I didn't doubt [him]," Davies said. "We are starting a beautiful project: taking RSC Anderlecht back to the place where they belong, with special emphasis on the development of talented young players."
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Anderlecht sporting director Michael Verschueren added, "We hired him following Vincent Kompany's advice. They have been working together for quite a while and we want to bring Manchester City's success story to RSC Anderlecht."
Davies forms part of a six-man coaching staff that will support Kompany in the outgoing City captain's first managerial job.